Reciprocal hybridisation of Aloe species (Aloe arborescens with A. vera) and their characterisation in a highland region of Venezuela

José Imery-Buiza and Wendy Ozols-Narbona
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José Imery-Buiza: Plant Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biology, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Sucre, Venezuela
Wendy Ozols-Narbona: Plant Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biology, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Sucre, Venezuela

Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2025, vol. 61, issue 2, 100-109

Abstract: Aloe vera and A. arborescens are succulent plants widely used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food supplements. The objective of this study was to perform interspecific crosses and agronomically characterise three genotypes cultivated in a Venezuelan highland region (altitude 1 727 m, 13-17.9 °C). Successful hybridisation was achieved only when A. arborescens pollen (P1) was used on A. vera pistils (P2), whereas the reciprocal cross was largely unsuccessful. Hybrid seed germination reached 11.86%, and adult hybrids exhibited significant vegetative superiority over P1, particularly in leaf volume, leaf weight, and flower number. The progeny outperformed both parents in leaf base width and lateral tooth size, thereby enhancing its ornamental value. The expected 2n = 2x = 14 karyotype was confirmed in the root meristems of hybrids. The analysis of leaf pulp processing indicated that the hybrid was promising for juice production (39.8% yield, 1 203 ppm acemannan), thus highlighting its potential for agro-industrial applications in tropical highlands or comparable temperate regions. Other agronomic traits, including number, thickness, colour, and shape of leaves; sprouting of stem branches and basal suckers, flowering period, inflorescence, eggs/ovary, and details of the colour and dimensions of bracts, perianth, pedicel, and ovary, were also evaluated.

Keywords: Aloe breeding; chromosomes; hybridisation; morphological markers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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